Regulating-valve mechanism for gasoline lanterns



March 20, 1928. I 1,662,978

-C. MEISSNER REGULATING VALVE MECHANISM FOR GA$OLINE LANTERNS Filed March 5, 1925 6H0: neg

Patented Mar. 20, 1928.

- resists CHARLES MEISSNER, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR, OF ONE-THIRD"TO CHARLES R. ROBINSON, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

REGULATING-VALVE MECHANISM non GASOLINE LANTERNS.

Application filed March 5, 1925. semi No. 13,265.

My invention relates to that class of gasoline lanterns which has the burner locatedabove the gasoline receptacle.

It is .well known, by those versed in the art, that there is always a quantity of vapor which is inflammable present in the space above the gasoline in the gasoline receptacle.

The objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a means for utilizing the vapor in the receptacle for furnishingfuel to the burner until the burner shall become sufficiently heated to generate the gas from the gasoline itself, thus eliminating the necessity of having to heat the generator or feed pipe with a blow torch or other-heatinomeans. 7 v

econd, to provide a novel valve mechanism for controlling the flow of vapor for heating the burner and also for regulating the flow of gasoline to the burner after the burner is sufliciently heated to generate its own gas from the gasoline.

Third, to provide a valve mechanism of this classin'which one of the ports is fully opened when the other is fully closed, but

in which both of the ports can be partially open .at the same time.

Fourth, to provide avalve mechanism of this. class for gasoline lanterns that is novel of constructiomand- Fifth, to provide av valve mechanism of this class for gasoline lanterns which is very simple and economical of construction, positive in its action, easy to operate, efficient and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the charac-.

ters of reference thereon, which form a part of this application, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a gasoline lantern, showing my valve mechanism in connection therewith, and showing certain parts and portions broken away and in section to facilitate the illustration; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the valve and valve casing on an enlarged scale; Fig. 3 is a frag mentary sectional view through 33 of Fig.

opposite directions 2, and Fig. 4 is a similar view through 4-4: of Fig. 2.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The gasoline receptacle 1, valve casing 2, valve member 3, cap 4, spring 5, initial burner 6, gasoline feed pipe 7, air feed pipe 8, and burner 9, constitute the principal parts and portions of my gasoline lantern valve mechanism.

The receptacle 1 is of the ordinary or conventional type provided with an internally threaded orifice in its central upper portion and is provided with the usualpressure pump 1 in one side thereof. Secured in the orifice 1 is the lower extended portion 2 of the valve casing 2 by means of the threads '2 This valve casing is provided with two ports 2 and 2 which extend therethrough, and with a tapered central recess 2 adapted for the tapered valve member 3 to fit tightly therein. Theupper portion of said casing member 2 is provided with an.

externally threaded portion 2 and with anothercentral externally threaded extended portion 2 It will be noted thatothe port 2 is provided with an extended tube 2 which extends down to near the bottom of the receptacle 1 while the port 2 endsat the lower end of the casing2. I lt will also be noted that the upper end of the port 2 communlcates with the interior of the gasoline tube 7 which is secured on the portion 2 while the upper end of the port 2 communicates with the interior of the burner member 6. Between the valve 3 and the cap 4 is a compress1on spring 5 which tends to hold the ValVememberS tightly in the valvecasing. This valve 3 is provided with ports 3 and 3, which ports are positioned at right angles to each other and are adapted to communicate with the ports Q 'and 9/ in the casing 2, so that'when the member 3 is turned to a certain position, fluid will pass through one port, and when turned to another certain position, this port will be closed and fluid will pass through the other port.

Each of the ports 3 and 3 are provided with extended portions 3 and 3, respectively, at their opposite ends extending in around the valve member 3 approximately 45 and are of less capacit-y than the ports 3* and 3 so that both ports may remain partially open at the same time, and it will be noted that both ports may be entirely closed at the same time, as shown by dotted lines in Figs. 3 and 4. 1

It will be here noted that the port 2 carries the vapor for the upper portion of the receptacle 1 through thevalve casing and valve outside of the gasoline tube 7 and by I claim as new and the said gasoline tube into the initial burner member 6 and when ignited will heat the gasoline tube 7 after which the valve may be turned a one-fourth revolution and the gasoline will feed through the tube 7 to the burner and at an intermediate point will feed-through both ports and, it turned in the opposite direction, will close both ports.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, I do not wish to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement, but desire to include in the scope of my invention the construction, combination and ar rangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. Ina gasoline lantern,the combination with a receptacle and a burner positioned above said receptacle, of a valve casing positioned in the upper side of said receptacle, a gasoline feed-pipe secured centrally on the upper side of saidvalve casing and extending to the burner, an initial burner member in spaced relation to said gasoline feedtube,

concentric thereith, said casing provided,

with a port communicating with the upper ortion of 'saidreceptacle and with the space etween said burner and gasoline tube and with another port communicating with the lower portion of said vessel and With the interior of said gasoline tube, and a valve with ports therein spaced to communicate with said ports in said casing when turned to different positions in sald caslng.

2. In a valve mechanism for gasoline lanturned to certain positions in said casing, 21 gasoline conducting tube communicatlng with said gasoline port, and an initial burner member surrounding said gasoline tube communicating with said vapor port.

3 In a gasoline lantern, the combination,

with a receptacle and a burner positioned above said receptacle, of a valve casing mounted on said receptacle, a gasoline feed pipe connected to said valve casing and ex tending to said burner, an initial burner means positioned in spaced relation to the gasoline feed pipe for vaporizing the gasoline passing therethrough, said casing being provided with a port communicating with the upper portion of said receptacleand with said initial burner means, and also provided with another port communicating with the lower portion oi 'said receptacle, and with the interior of said gasolinetube, and a unitary valve member mountedin said valve casing and provided with ports therein spaced to communicate'with the ports insaid casing when turned-to different positions therein.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego, California, this 18th day of February, 1925.

CHARLES MEISSNER. 

